Hawking Technology HWR54G User Manual

Wireless Router User Guide 4 Physical Details Front-mounted LEDs Rear Panel Figure 2: Rear Panel Power port Connect the supplied power adapter

Introduction 5 Reset Button This button has two (2) functions: • Reboot. When pressed and released, the Wireless Router will reboot (restart). • Clea

6 Chapter 2 Installation This Chapter covers the physical installation of the Wireless Router. Requirements • Network cables. Use standard 10/100Base

Installation 7 For best Wireless reception and performance, the Wireless Router should be positioned in a central location with minimum obstructions

8 Chapter 3 Setup This Chapter provides Setup details of the Wireless Router. Overview This chapter describes the setup procedure for: • Internet Ac

Setup 9 Use any of the following Administration Configuration settings or features: • Config File download/upload • Logs • Network Diagnostics (Ping

Wireless Router User Guide 10 Configuration Program The Wireless Router contains an HTTP server. This enables you to connect to it, and configure it,

Setup 11 If you can't connect If the Wireless Router does not respond, check the following: • The Wireless Router is properly installed, LAN conn

Wireless Router User Guide 12 Setup Wizard The first time you connect to the Wireless Router, the Setup Wizard will run automatically. (The Setup Wiza

Setup 13 PPTP PPTP is mainly used in Europe. You connect to the ISP only when required. The IP address is usually allocated automatically, but may be

Wireless Router User Guide 14 Home Screen After finishing the Setup Wizard, you will see the Home screen. When you connect in future, you will see thi

Setup 15 LAN Screen Use the LAN link on the main menu to reach the LAN screen An example screen is shown below. Figure 5: LAN Screen Data - LAN Scree

Wireless Router User Guide 16 DHCP What DHCP Does A DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Server allocates a valid IP address to a DHCP Client (P

Setup 17 Wireless Screen The Wireless Router's settings must match the other Wireless stations. Note that the Wireless Router will automatically

Wireless Router User Guide 18 Options Mode Select the desired mode: • g & b - Both 802.11.g and 802.11b Wireless stations will be able to use the

Setup 19 WEP Screen This screen is accessed by clicking the "Configure WEP" button on the Wireless screen. Figure 7: WEP Screen Data - WEP

Wireless Router User Guide 20 Password Screen The password screen allows you to assign a password to the Wireless Router. Figure 8: Password Screen O

21 Chapter 4 PC Configuration This Chapter details the PC Configuration required on the local ("Internal") LAN. Overview For each PC, the f

Wireless Router User Guide 22 Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows 9x/ME: 1. Select Control Panel - Network. You should see a screen like the following:

PC Configuration 23 • On the Gateway tab, enter the Wireless Router's IP address in the New Gateway field and click Add, as shown below. Your LAN

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Wireless Router User Guide 24 Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows NT4.0 1. Select Control Panel - Network, and, on the Protocols tab, select the TCP/IP

PC Configuration 25 Figure 15: Windows NT4.0 - IP Address 3. Select the network card for your LAN. 4. Select the appropriate radio button - Obtain

Wireless Router User Guide 26 Figure 16 - Windows NT4.0 - Add Gateway 2. The DNS should be set to the address provided by your ISP, as follows: • Cl

PC Configuration 27 Figure 17: Windows NT4.0 - DNS

Wireless Router User Guide 28 Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows 2000: 1. Select Control Panel - Network and Dial-up Connection. 2. Right - click the

PC Configuration 29 Figure 19: TCP/IP Properties (Win 2000) 5. Ensure your TCP/IP settings are correct, as described below. Using DHCP To use DHCP,

Wireless Router User Guide 30 Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows XP 1. Select Control Panel - Network Connection. 2. Right click the Local Area Conne

PC Configuration 31 Figure 21: TCP/IP Properties (Windows XP) 5. Ensure your TCP/IP settings are correct. Using DHCP To use DHCP, select the radio b

Wireless Router User Guide 32 Internet Access To configure your PCs to use the Wireless Router for Internet access: • Ensure that the DSL modem, Cable

PC Configuration 33 Macintosh Clients From your Macintosh, you can access the Internet via the Wireless Router. The procedure is as follows. 1. Open

ii Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ... 1 Hi-Speed

Wireless Router User Guide 34 Wireless Station Configuration This section applies to all Wireless stations wishing to use the Wireless Router's A

35 Chapter 5 Operation and Status This Chapter details the operation of the Wireless Router and the status screens. Operation Once both the Wireless

Wireless Router User Guide 36 Data - Status Screen Internet Connection Method This indicates the current connection method, as set in the Setup Wizard

Operation and Status 37 Connection Status - PPPoE If using PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet), a screen like the following example will be displayed when the &

Wireless Router User Guide 38 Disconnect If connected to your ISP, hang up the connection. Clear Log Delete all data currently in the Log. This will m

Operation and Status 39 Connection Status - PPTP If using PPTP (Peer-to-Peer Tunneling Protocol), a screen like the following example will be display

Wireless Router User Guide 40 Disconnect If connected to your ISP, hang up the connection. Clear Log Delete all data currently in the Log. This will m

Operation and Status 41 Connection Log Connection Log • The Connection Log shows status messages relating to the existing connection. • The "Clea

Wireless Router User Guide 42 Connection Details - Fixed/Dynamic IP Address If your access method is "Direct" (no login), a screen like the

Operation and Status 43 "Renew" "Renew" button will attempt to re-establish the connection and obtain an IP Address from the ISP&a

iii APPENDIX A TROUBLESHOOTING ... 79 Overview ...

44 Chapter 6 Advanced Features This Chapter explains when and how to use the Wireless Router's "Advanced" Features. Overview The follo

Advanced Features 45 Access Control Screen To view this screen, select the Access Control link on the Advanced menu. Figure 27: Access Control Scree

Wireless Router User Guide 46 Internet Access Restrictions Select the desired options for the current group: • None - Nothing is blocked. Use this t

Advanced Features 47 Group Members Screen This screen is displayed when the Members button on the Access Control screen is clicked. Figure 28: Group

Wireless Router User Guide 48 Default Schedule Screen This screen is displayed when the Define Schedule button on the Access Control screen is clicked

Advanced Features 49 Services Screen This screen is displayed when the Edit Service List button on the Access Control screen is clicked. Figure 30: A

Wireless Router User Guide 50 Save Add a new entry to the Service list, using the data shown in the "Add New Service" area on screen. Cancel

Advanced Features 51 Dynamic DNS (Domain Name Server) This free service is very useful when combined with the Virtual Server feature. It allows Intern

Wireless Router User Guide 52 DDNS Status • This message is returned by the DDNS Server • Normally, this message should be "Update successful&quo

Advanced Features 53 Advanced Internet Screen This screen allows configuration of all advanced features relating to Internet access. • Communication A

Wireless Router User Guide 54 Select a PC This lists the PCs on your LAN. • If necessary, you can add PCs manually, using the "My PC is not Liste

Advanced Features 55 Data - Special Applications Screen Checkbox Use this to Enable or Disable this Special Application as required. Name Enter a desc

Wireless Router User Guide 56 The "DMZ PC" is effectively outside the Firewall, making it more vulnerable to attacks. For this reason, you

Advanced Features 57 Buttons Delete/Delete All Use these buttons to delete the selected entry or all entries, as required. Multiple entries can be sel

Wireless Router User Guide 58 This address should be static, rather than dynamic, to make it easier for Internet users to connect to your Servers. How

Advanced Features 59 Internal Port No. Enter the port number which the Server software is configured to use. External Port No. The port number used by

Wireless Router User Guide 60 From the Internet, ALL Virtual Servers have the IP Address allocated by your ISP. Connecting to the Virtual Servers O

Advanced Features 61 Upgrade Firmware The firmware (software) in the Wireless Router can be upgraded using your Web Browser. You must first download

Wireless Router User Guide 62 WAN Port Configuration The WAN Port option is on the Advanced menu. Figure 38: WAN Port Screen Data – WAN Port Scree

Advanced Features 63 Specified IP Address Also called Static IP Address. Select this if your ISP has allocated you a fixed IP Address. If this option

1 Chapter 1 Introduction This Chapter provides an overview of the Hawking Technologies Hi-Speed Wireless-G Router's features and capabilities. C

Wireless Router User Guide 64 Connection Behavior Select the desired option: • Automatic Connect/Disconnect An Internet connection is automatically m

65 Chapter 7 Advanced Configuration This Chapter explains the settings available via the "Configuration" section of the menu. Overview Norm

Wireless Router User Guide 66 Config File This feature allows you to download the current settings from the Wireless Router, and save them to a file o

Advanced Configuration 67 Logs The Logs record various types of activity on the Wireless Router. This data is useful for troubleshooting, but enabling

Wireless Router User Guide 68 E-Mail Reports Send E-mail alert If enabled, an E-mail will be sent immediately if a DoS (Denial of Service) attack is d

Advanced Configuration 69 Options This screen allows advanced users to enter or change a number of settings. For normal operation, there is no need to

Wireless Router User Guide 70 Allow Configuration... • If checked, then UPnP users can change the configuration. • If Disabled, UPnP users can only vi

Advanced Configuration 71 PC Database The PC Database is used whenever you need to select a PC (e.g. for the "DMZ" PC). It eliminates the ne

Wireless Router User Guide 72 Data - PC Database Screen Known PCs This lists all current entries. Data displayed is name (IP Address) type. The "

Advanced Configuration 73 PC Database (Admin) This screen is displayed if the "Advanced Administration" button on the PC Database is clicked

Wireless Router User Guide 2 Advanced Internet Functions • Communication Applications. Support for Internet communication applications, such as inter

Wireless Router User Guide 74 MAC Address Select the appropriate option • Automatic discovery - Select this to have the Wireless Router contact the PC

Advanced Configuration 75 Routing Overview • If you don't have other Routers or Gateways on your LAN, you can ignore the "Routing" pa

Wireless Router User Guide 76 Figure 44: Routing Screen Data - Routing Screen RIP Enable RIP Check this to enable the RIP (Routing Information Proto

Advanced Configuration 77 Properties • Destination Network - The network address of the remote LAN segment. For standard class "C" LANs, the

Wireless Router User Guide 78 Other Routers on the Local LAN Other routers on the local LAN must use the Wireless Router's Local Router as the De

Advanced Configuration 79 For Router B's Default Route Destination IP Address 0.0.0.0 Network Mask 0.0.0.0 Gateway IP Address 192.168.1.80 (Wi

Wireless Router User Guide 80 Security This screen allows you to set Firewall and other security-related options. Figure 46: Security Screen Data - S

Advanced Configuration 81 Options Respond to ICMP The ICMP protocol is used by the "ping" and "traceroute" programs, and by networ

82 Appendix A Troubleshooting This Appendix covers the most likely problems and their solutions. Overview This chapter covers some common problems th

Appendix A - Troubleshooting 83 Problem 2: Some applications do not run properly when using the Wireless Router. Solution 2: The Wireless Router proce

Introduction 3 Configuration & Management • Easy Setup. Use a WEB browser from computer on your network to configure the settings on the Wireless

Wireless Router User Guide 84 to the Wireless Router.

85 Appendix B About Wireless LANs This Appendix provides some background information about using Wireless LANs (WLANs). Modes Wireless LANs can work

Wireless Router User Guide 86 Channels The Wireless Channel sets the radio frequency used for communication. • Access Points use a fixed Channel. You

87 Appendix C Specifications Multi-Function Wireless Router Model Wireless-G Router (HWR54G) Operating Temperature 0° C to 40° C Storage Temper

Wireless Router User Guide 88 FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant